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Finance Manager (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 192639
FE & HE £50,908 per annum Contract / Temp senior Level 23 October 2026
Yorkshire and the Humber
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Job Description

Finance Manager

Temporary | Full Time

Location: Yorkshire and the Humber

Salary: £50,908 per annum

Start date: December 2026

About the Role

A further education provider in Yorkshire and the Humber is looking for an experienced Finance Manager to lead its finance function.

You'll take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the finance team, working closely with senior leaders to make sure financial information is accurate, timely and useful to the people making decisions.

This is a role for a confident finance professional who is comfortable working in a busy organisation and happy to get involved across budgeting, reporting and financial control.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • Proven experience in a Finance Manager or equivalent role
  • A recognised accountancy qualification, or qualified by experience
  • Strong budgeting, reporting and financial control skills
  • Confident communication with colleagues at all levels

Desirable (but not essential):

  • Experience of finance within further education or the wider public sector

If you're ready to bring your finance expertise to an organisation that makes a difference to learners, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.

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Mike Stuart

Mike Stuart

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Requirements

  • Proven experience in a Finance Manager or equivalent role
  • A recognised accountancy qualification, or qualified by experience
  • Strong budgeting, reporting and financial control skills
  • Confident communication with colleagues at all levels

Skills & Qualifications

Finance managementBudgetingFinancial reportingFinancial controlTeam leadershipStakeholder communication

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